Castlereigh Dam
The Castlereigh Dam is a gravity dam built across the Kehelgamu Oya, a major tributary to the Kelani River, approximately 3 km south-west of Hatton, in the Central Province of Sri Lanka. The dam is a popular location for both locals and tourists.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Dam
- Description: dam in Sri Lanka
- Also known as: “Castlereagh Dam”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Maskeliya Dam.
Maskeliya Dam
Dam
Photo: Rehman, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Maskeliya Dam is a large gravity dam at Maskeliya, in the Central Province of Sri Lanka. Along with the Castlereigh Dam, the dams are the highest point and beginning of the Laxapana Hydropower Complex, involving a number of dams, penstocks, and hydroelectric power stations. Maskeliya Dam is situated 4 km southwest of Castlereigh Dam.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hatton and Dickoya.
Hatton
Town
Photo: Prasathc25, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Hatton is a major town in the Nuwara Eliya District of Central Province, Sri Lanka governed by the Hatton-Dickoya Urban Council. Hatton is a major centre of the Sri Lankan tea industry. Hatton is situated 4 km northeast of Castlereigh Dam.
Dickoya
Town
Dikoya is a town in Nuwara Eliya District in the Central Province of Sri Lanka. Dikoya forms Hatton-Dikoya Urban Council with Hatton. Dickoya is situated 4 km east of Castlereigh Dam.
Maskeliya
Town
Photo: Bgag, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Maskeliya is a town in the Central Province of Sri Lanka. It is the site of the 1974 crash of Martinair Flight 138, the worst air disaster in Sri Lanka. Maskeliya is situated 4½ km south of Castlereigh Dam.
Castlereigh Dam
- Category: gravity dam
- Location: Ambagamuwa Divisional Secretariat, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
6.87326° or 6° 52′ 24″ northLongitude
80.56635° or 80° 33′ 59″ eastOpen location code
6MR2VHF8+8GOpenStreetMap ID
way 419436096OpenStreetMap feature
waterway=damWikidata ID
Q15830470
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Tamil—“Castlereigh Dam” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “卡斯爾雷水壩”
- Dutch: “Castlereigh Dam”
- German: “Castlereagh-Talsperre”
- Persian: “سد کاستلریگ”
- Tamil: “காசல்ரே அணை”
Places with the Same Name
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Castlereagh Temple and Castlereagh play ground.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Castlerigh Bus Stop and Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB).
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About Mapcarta. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors and available under the Open Database License". Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Castlereigh Dam”. Photo: gruffler, CC BY 2.0.